Also make sure the door latch retracts fully.
Garage door won t move at all.
Replace the main gear drive if the garage door opener makes a grinding noise but the door doesn t move your main drive gear is probably toast.
Fix any issues you find or have a garage door specialist repair the garage door.
2 brace the open door.
Automatic garage door opener runs but door doesn t move sometimes homeowners will find that their automatic garage door opener runs but the door doesn t move.
Garage door opener won t open all the way fix.
If the door doesn t move at all or sticks in some areas check for a bent door track.
They can hear the motor going but the door itself is not opening.
If the motor buzzes and doesn t move an unobstructed and disconnected trolley replace the drive motor.
Depending on the brand.
Try to open the door manually.
The following is a guide of how to adjust the tracks to unbind it.
Although rare a failed drive motor is another reason why the door won t open.
If the motor doesn t run at all you may need to replace the garage door opener logic board.
This is frustrating especially if you re trying to get your car out of the garage.
Disengage the door from the trolley by pulling the emergency cord if none of the basic checks reveals a simple explanation for why the door won t open.
The main drive gear is the plastic gear that comes in direct contact with the worm drive gear on the motor.
A garage door is considered bound when it s difficult or impossible to move up and down.
First check the sensor lights.
Move the garage door up and down until you find a place where the door stays suspended when you let go.
Clutter or obstructions that block the sensor are the first problems to look for if your door won t close or in extreme cases open at all.
If that point is more than four feet or less than three feet above the ground you will need to balance the door.